Schools in Hornellsville · Alfred-Almond Central School District, Hornell City School District

Hornellsville’s public schools score below 66% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Hornellsville, 36% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Hornellsville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#542of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

42%

▼ 6 pts vs NY 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

36%

▼ 11 pts vs NY 46%

2021–22

Graduate on time

80–84%

▼ 3–7 pts vs NY 87%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$25.3K

▼ 27% vs NY $34.6K

FY2024 · Hornell City

Students per teacher

11.4

NY 11.2

Schools in town

1,957 students on the public path

In brief

Hornellsville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Hornellsville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Alfred-Almond Central spends $26,865 per student and Hornell City $25,290, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hornellsville’s grade

C Test scoresC⁻ Graduation

C: better than 34% of New York school districts, #542 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 34%

Lower resultsHigher results

New York towns with similar household incomes (1158)Better than 37%

Towns in Steuben County (32)Better than 22%

C⁻B⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 938 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Hornellsville anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Hornellsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (934 in math, 944 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hornellsville, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Hornellsville

North Hornell School

Grades PK–1 · 331 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hornell

No scores

The path, start to finish

PK–1North Hornell SchoolHornell City School DistrictNo scores

2–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to C

7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

Hornellsville runs its own schools through grade 12 (Alfred-Almond Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Hornell City School District, shared with Fremont, Hornell and North Hornell. Its school is in Hornell. Parts of Hornellsville (18% and 14% of its land) are served by Canisteo-Greenwood Central and Arkport Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Hornellsville

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alfred-Almond Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 489 students, down 15% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$26,865NY $34,607 · FY2024

A⁻

Hornell City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,468 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$25,290NY $34,607 · FY2024

C⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Alfred-Almond Central School District61%

State average 48.9% · 272 students tested

Math · PK–12, Alfred-Almond Central School District55%

State average 46.5% · 273 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Hornell City School District35%

State average 48.9% · 672 students tested

Math · PK–12, Hornell City School District28%

State average 46.5% · 661 students tested

Hornellsville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Hornellsville’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Hornellsville	C	Alfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Hornell City PK–12
Fremont	—	Arkport Central PK–12 · Hornell City PK–12
Hartsville	—	Canisteo-Greenwood Central
Howard	B⁻	Canisteo-Greenwood Central PK–12 · Avoca Central PK–12
Canisteo	B	Canisteo-Greenwood Central
Almond	B⁺	Alfred-Almond Central PK–12 · Arkport Central PK–12
Dansville	C⁺	Arkport Central PK–12 · Dansville Central PK–12
Burns	B⁺	Canaseraga Central

Every school in Hornellsville

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hornellsvilleby address

North Hornell School

Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Hornell

331 students12:1Rate it →

Also serving Hornellsvillein other towns

Alfred-Almond Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Almond

250 students11:1Rate it →

Hornell Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 1–6 · Hornell

C⁻

487 students11:1Rate it →

Hornell Junior-Senior High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Hornell

C⁺

650 students13:1Rate it →

Alfred-Almond Junior-Senior High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Almond

B⁻

239 students8:1Rate it →

Other public schools in Hornellsvillerun by other districts or the state

Arkport Central School

Grades PK–12 · Arkport

435 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Hornellsville’s schools

Are Hornellsville’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hornellsville children attend score below 66% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #542 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hornellsville in?

Two districts: Alfred-Almond Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Hornell City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Fremont, Hornell and North Hornell.

What is Hornellsville’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Hornell City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Hornellsville spend per student?

$26,865 in Alfred-Almond Central School District and $25,290 in Hornell City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.